BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Greenway Network - ECPv6.0.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Greenway Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Greenway Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240203T155856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T014713Z UID:4240-1711177200-1711206000@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:2024 Team Leader Academy - Capstone Clean Up DESCRIPTION:March 23  North City/County Capstone Clean Up\,  7 am – 3 pm.\n\nThe Capstone Clean Up is for anyone who has completed both the Team Leader Special Handling Training and the Team Leader Scouting Session. You will be paired with an experienced Team Leader to lead a group of volunteers on site for a clean up. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy boots or shoes. Bring a water bottle and your team leader backpack.\n\nThe Capstone Clean Up will meet at Columbia Bottom Conservation area (801 Strodtman Rd\, St. Louis\, MO 63138) and divide up for locations in Castle Point\, Wellston\, and Spanish Lake.\n\nREGISTER AT https://greenwaynetwork.org/team-leader-academy/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/2024-tla-capstone-clean-up/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240216T040505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T025606Z UID:4263-1710352800-1710360000@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series March 2024 DESCRIPTION:Endless River: Poems & Reflections\, presentation by Brett Dufur\nMissouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series\, hosted by Greenway Network\n7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)\nThe Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S Riverside Dr\, St Charles\, MO 63301\nBest-selling author Brett Dufur is known for his guidebooks to Missouri’s trails\, rivers\, and history. In Endless River\, Brett embarks on a more poetic journey into the captivating beauty of the four seasons in Missouri River country.\nEndless River: Poems & Reflections by Katy Trail Guidebook author Brett Dufur URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/big-muddy-speaker-series-mar-2024/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240229T031659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T032935Z UID:4310-1710324000-1710334800@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:MRWTA/USACE Water Trail Cleanup and Cert. Training DESCRIPTION:Cross-post for the Mississippi River Water Trail Association and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers \n\n\n\n\nMRWTA/US ACE trail site maintenance\n\n\n\n\nWednesday March 13\, 2024\, 10am – 1pm (Central Time)\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to Help Maintain the Mississippi River Water Trail? \nMRWTA partners with the US Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project Office and the American Canoe Association to develop and maintain a Water Trail along the Mississippi River. The Trail creates a corridor for paddlers of all ages to get to know the River.  In 2023\, MRWTA was awarded a “Partner Excellence Award” from USACE for its work. \nMRWTA helps manage a 121-mile section of the Trail that runs from the Saverton Lock and Dam below Hannibal to St. Louis. The stretch includes 27 primitive campsites.  Volunteers are needed to help USACE audit and address cleanup at these sites\, replace signage and update the website. Equipment will be supplied (and volunteers will be trained) by USACE. \nTo volunteer\, contact Larry Hassel at martinhassel@att.net ASAP. \nFirst outing (will include training) on March 13th\, 10 AM start (Some flexibility if multiple conflicts) at Alton Lake Access Area\, water trail site 26-20 \nDirections: Off of 94 in West Alton\, MO. Located at the end of Harbor Point Road\, near the intersection with S Lakeshore Drive. For GPS\, you can navigate to the Harbor Point Yacht Club\, but continue on Harbor Point Road instead of turning in towards the gated club. \nThis is a land accessible site that needs a lot of work>  it is a good venue to check people off for training and get into it a bit with hanging signs and cleaning up trash. We recommend wearing good work boots and dressing for the weather. We will be providing PPE and equipment (hearing\, eyes\, gloves\, thick puncture resistant trash bags\, tools\, etc.) but participants are encouraged to bring water\, snack\, or anything that they would want for comfort. Depending on time and interest we could go slightly up river to hit a few more (dresser\, spatterdock). \nContact martinhassel@att.net for an Activity Hazards Analysis.  Not everyone needs to be comfortable doing everything on it\, but it tries to get an all-encompassing list together of what can be involved on these water trail work days.  Please take some time to review it beforehand because it’s a lot of reading.  Volunteer agreements will be on site to fill out if you do not have one already on file. URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/mrwta-usace-water-trail-cleanup-cert-training/ LOCATION:Harbor Point Yacht Club\, 280 Jamie Cir.\, West Alton\, 63386\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240203T155639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T160050Z UID:4238-1709974800-1709996400@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:2024 Team Leader Academy - Scouting DESCRIPTION:March 9 Team Leader Scouting Seminar\,  9 am – 3 pm.\n\nScouting Training is for anyone who has completed the Team Leader Special Handling Training in person and is planning on taking volunteers outdoors. It is a hands on experience where you will learn how to estimate the amount of trash\, evaluate the site for ability and safety\, assess logistics and determine how many volunteers are needed. There will be a brief classroom discussion followed by in the field learning. We will assess a site and then carryout the actual clean up to compare our estimate with actual data. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy boots or shoes. Bring a water bottle and you team leader backpack.\n\nThe training will be held from 9 am to 3 pm at Columbia Bottom Conservation area (801 Strodtman Rd\, St. Louis\, MO 63138). Lunch will be provided\, but a $10 donation is appreciated to help offset the cost.\n\nREGISTER AT https://greenwaynetwork.org/team-leader-academy/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/2024-tla-scouting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240216T035208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T035208Z UID:4259-1709467200-1709478000@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Missouri Paddling Coalition DESCRIPTION:The next MO Pad Co meeting will be March 3 at Paddle Stop in New Haven. Social hour at noon; meeting at 1pm. For planning and food purposes\, PLEASE RSVP on Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/384452577527763/ \nEnter each of your events as a separate form at https://forms.gle/6PWScXMh2gk6M7Kz6\nAlso like/follow the page at https://www.facebook.com/MOPaddlingCoalition \n(next meetings: May 5\, Sep 15\, and Nov 3) URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/mopadco-20240303/ LOCATION:Paddle Stop Brewery\, 204 Front\, New Haven\, MO\, 63068\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240203T155402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T160026Z UID:4236-1708765200-1708790400@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:2024 Team Leader Academy - Special Handling DESCRIPTION:February 24 Team Leader Special Handling Seminar\, 9 am – 4 pm.\n\nThis training is for anyone who is planning or pre-scouting for cleanups and works with volunteers cleaning up floodplains\, rivers and streams. It addresses how to identify\, mark and when and where to report hazards such as barrels\, tanks\, needles and more. The Program will be held at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. (2289 County Park Dr\, Cape Girardeau\, MO 63701)\n\nLunch will be provided. A $10 donation to offset the cost is appreciated. Team Leader Backpacks will be provided upon completion of the seminar.\n\nREGISTER AT https://greenwaynetwork.org/team-leader-academy/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/2024-tla-special-handling/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240117T021031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T021031Z UID:4231-1707559200-1707566400@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Trash for Trees Pick Up DESCRIPTION:Cross-post for awareness:  Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project\, which partners with Forest ReLeaf\, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors\, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.\n\nThe trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36\,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!\nThe trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40\,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.\n\nTrash for Trees’ Pick Up in The Patch Neighborhood on Saturday\, Feb. 10\, 10am-12pm. Meet in the parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)\n\nAll volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.\n\nThose interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com\nHe would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/\n\nForest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10\,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/trash-for-trees-pick-up-240210/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240108T180205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T180205Z UID:4220-1707328800-1707336000@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series Feb. 2024 DESCRIPTION:A River Destroyed then Reconstructed\, presentation by Michael Bollinger\nMissouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series\, hosted by Greenway Network\n7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)\nThe Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S Riverside Dr\, St Charles\, MO 63301\nLearn about the fascinating Black River recovery efforts after Ameren’s Taum Sauk plant failed in December 2005 when 1.3 billion gallons of water flooded Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. https://mostateparks.com/page/62413/park-history URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/big-muddy-speaker-series-feb-2024/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240130T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240130T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240117T020901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T020901Z UID:4229-1706607000-1706612400@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Trash for Trees Pick Up DESCRIPTION:Cross-post for awareness:  Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project\, which partners with Forest ReLeaf\, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors\, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.\n\nThe trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36\,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!\nThe trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40\,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.\n\nTrash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:\nTuesday\, Jan. 30\, 9:30-11am     8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping\nSaturday\, Feb. 10\, 10am-12pm  parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)\n\nAll volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.\n\nThose interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com\nHe would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/\n\nForest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10\,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/trash-for-trees-pick-up-240130/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240117T020649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T020649Z UID:4227-1706175000-1706180400@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Trash for Trees Pick Up DESCRIPTION:Cross-post for awareness:  Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project\, which partners with Forest ReLeaf\, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors\, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.\n\nThe trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36\,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!\nThe trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40\,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.\n\nTrash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:\nThursday\, Jan. 25\, 9:30-11am    7726 Virginia Ave.; at Virginia and Ivory\nTuesday\, Jan. 30\, 9:30-11am     8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping\nSaturday\, Feb. 10\, 10am-12pm  parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)\n\nAll volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.\n\nThose interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com\nHe would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/\n\nForest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10\,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/trash-for-trees-pick-up-240125/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240117T020542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T020542Z UID:4225-1706002200-1706007600@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Trash for Trees Pick Up DESCRIPTION:Cross-post for awareness:  Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project\, which partners with Forest ReLeaf\, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors\, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.\n\nThe trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36\,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!\nThe trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40\,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.\n\nTrash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:\nTuesday\, Jan. 23\, 9:30-11am     7501 Michigan Ave.; at Michigan and Koeln\nThursday\, Jan. 25\, 9:30-11am    7726 Virginia Ave.; at Virginia and Ivory\nTuesday\, Jan. 30\, 9:30-11am     8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping\nSaturday\, Feb. 10\, 10am-12pm  parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)\n\nAll volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.\n\nThose interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com\nHe would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/\n\nForest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10\,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/trash-for-trees-pick-up-240123/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240117T020412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T021410Z UID:4223-1705570200-1705575600@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Trash for Trees Pick Up DESCRIPTION:Cross-post for awareness:  Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project\, which partners with Forest ReLeaf\, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors\, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.\n\nThe trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36\,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!\nThe trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40\,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.\n\nTrash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:\n\nThursday\, Jan. 18\, 9:30-11am    7303 Michigan Ave.; at Michigan and Robert\nTuesday\, Jan. 23\, 9:30-11am     7501 Michigan Ave.; at Michigan and Koeln\nThursday\, Jan. 25\, 9:30-11am    7726 Virginia Ave.; at Virginia and Ivory\nTuesday\, Jan. 30\, 9:30-11am     8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping\nSaturday\, Feb. 10\, 10am-12pm  parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)\n\n\nAll volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.\n\nThose interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com\nHe would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/\n\nForest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10\,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/trash-for-trees-pick-up-240118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20240108T174039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174039Z UID:4218-1704909600-1704916800@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series Jan. 2024 DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Scott Wolff with Magnificent Missouri\nMissouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series\, hosted by Greenway Network\n7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)\nThe Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S Riverside Dr\, St Charles\, MO 63301\nThe mission of Magnificent Missouri is to conserve and increase appreciation of the Katy Trail and the last 100 miles of the Missouri River Valley – as a premier regional asset – through education\, events\, and collaborative projects.\nhttps://www.magnificentmissouri.org/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/big-muddy-speaker-series-jan-2024/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20231008T000956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T000956Z UID:4187-1699466400-1699473600@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series Nov. 2023 DESCRIPTION:BMSS at Bike Stop Cafe for Global Freshwaters Summit\nSocial hour 6PM\, Presentation 7PM on Wednesday\, November 8\n\nGreenway Network board member Laura Madden will present about the Global Freshwaters Summit she attended earlier this year. URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/big-muddy-speaker-series-nov-2023/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20231008T000509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T000509Z UID:4185-1697047200-1697054400@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series Oct. 2023 DESCRIPTION:BMSS at Bike Stop Cafe for “Planting Trees and Enriching Communities”\nSocial Hour 6PM\, Presentation 7PM \nJoin us on Wednesday October 11 for “Planting Trees and Enriching Communities: Forest ReLeaf of Missouri’s mission to grow tree canopy for a greener future” by Meridith McAvoy Perkins\, Executive Director of Forest ReLeaf. \nWe need trees. For the air we breathe\, the water we use\, and the wildlife we love. Trees benefit the greater good in ways that most of us don’t think of. The countless benefits of trees are worth finding creative solutions. That’s why Forest ReLeaf of Missouri works with community groups\, individuals\, municipal governments\, under-resourced communities and non-profits in order to steward the expansion of native tree growth across Missouri. Learn more about the programs offered and what you can do! URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/big-muddy-speaker-series-oct-2023/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230904T231602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T232100Z UID:4171-1696753800-1696771800@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Honeysuckle Hack DESCRIPTION:Join Greenway Network to remove invasive honeysuckle from Wapelhorst Park! This nonnative plant is taking over and choking out the native understory plants\, creating an ecological disaster. Help stop this weed from taking over our park and have some fun too! For ages 12 and up\, but minors must be accompanied by a supervising adult. \nBe sure to dress for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle. Bring gloves. Be prepared to get outside and make a difference. \nFor details and registration\, go to- https://greenwaynetwork.org/participate/honeysuckle-bash/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/2023-honeysuckle-hack/ LOCATION:Wapelhorst Park\, 1875 Muegge Rd\, St. Charles\, MO\, 63303\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230114T034515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230624T002625Z UID:3967-1696032000-1696204799@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Fall 2023 Dardenne Creek Monitoring DESCRIPTION:Join Greenway Network on this twice-a-year adventure to monitor Dardenne Creek. Experienced Stream Team volunteers can go out to one or more sites and do a complete water quality monitoring protocol. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is new to Stream Team and wants to test their skills with some experienced backup.  People who are interested in learning more about Stream Team or water quality monitoring are also invited to participate. \nPlease contact Larry Ruff at greenwaynetwork@gmail.com to help us with this important and fun event URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/fall2023-dardennecreek-monitoring/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230924 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230203T112200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T051459Z UID:3975-1695427200-1695513599@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day 2023 DESCRIPTION:National Public Lands Day 2023 is September 23. Join us for the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 23\, 2023 by signing up at https://greenwaynetwork.org/participate/national-public-lands-day/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/national-public-lands-day-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230905T002136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T002136Z UID:4175-1694628000-1694635200@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series Sep. 2023 DESCRIPTION:The September 13th BMSS presentation at Bike Stop Cafe will feature Roo Yawitz from Big Muddy Adventures!  “Big Muddy Adventures: Past\, Present\, and Future”\nSocial Hour 6PM\, Presentation 7PM URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/big-muddy-speaker-series-sep-2023/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230908T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230701T043648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230701T043648Z UID:4099-1694161800-1694278800@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:River Soundings 2023 DESCRIPTION:Rivers Soundings is a conference for people who live near\, work on\, rely on and love the Missouri River. This annual event includes panel discussions on issues related to big rivers and the Missouri River in particular. Each year speakers and panelists who are experts from around the country gather to share and discuss challenges and success stories. Our goal is to bring together people from up and down the river to look for common goals and active strategies to get there. \nThe 2023 theme is Human Structures and Big Rivers. The keynote address will be given by Steven Hawley author of Cracked. Other speakers include: Collin Wellencamp\, Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative; Danelle Haake\, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center; Charles Perkins\, St Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District; Dan Burkhardt\, Magnificent Missouri; Bob Menees\, Great Rivers Law; Tom Boersig\, Missouri Chapter American Fisheries; Chris Geddes\, River City Outdoors and many more. \nThe event is brought to you by the Missouri Department of Conservation Streams Unit and Greenway Network. It is sponsored by Dan and Connie Burkhardt\, Terrain Magazine. The conference will be held at Powder Valley Conservation area on September 8-9\, Friday and Saturday. Please register at https://greenwaynetwork.org/river-soundings/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/river-soundings-2023/ LOCATION:Powder Valley Nature Center\, 11715 Cragwold Rd\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230826T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230826T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230117T084830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T065819Z UID:3969-1693047600-1693069200@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Race for the Rivers DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re an avid paddler looking to get in on a competitive river race\, or simply in search of laid-back family fun\, Race for the Rivers is the event you’ve been searching for! With water education\, restoration\, and recreation as the focus\, Greenway Network stages this fun paddling event every year. \nPaddle for 20 or 30 miles on the Missouri River\, finishing at Blanchette Landing. The festival runs from 11 am until the last paddler comes off the river. Register now (NLT noon on Monday 8/21) at https://www.racefortherivers.org/ URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/race-for-the-rivers-2023/ LOCATION:Blanchette Landing\, 100 Olive Street\, St. Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230809T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230809T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230808T044656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T044656Z UID:4144-1691607600-1691611200@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:No BMSS in August DESCRIPTION:There will be no Big Muddy Speaker Series in August 2023. Join us on Sept. 13 for Roo from Big Muddy Adventures! URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/no-bmss-august2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230712T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230712T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230711T073714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T073714Z UID:4107-1689184800-1689192000@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series July 12 DESCRIPTION:Uniting Missouri Stream Teams in our Great Rivers State: A Look at Advocacy\, Education and Stewardship\nPresentation by Mary Culler\, Executive Director of Stream Teams United\n7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. Social Hour)\nBike Stop Café\, 701 S Riverside Drive\, St. Charles\, MO (indoors if raining\, or on patio)\nPresentation is FREE and open to the public! \nStream Teams United serves as the statewide non-profit partner of the Missouri Stream Team Program and is a coalition of 23 Stream Team Associations that each work collaboratively in their local watersheds to conserve and improve Missouri’s waterways. Mary will discuss current Advocacy\, Education\, and Stewardship efforts throughout Missouri\, including ways to be involved in advocating for our rivers and continuing to grow the Missouri Stream Team community. Plus\, she will share a glimpse of the upcoming 2023 Paddle MO Capitol to Capitol Missouri River adventure – including special guests\, new destinations\, and opportunities for connecting more people to the Missouri River. See other details HERE URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/big-muddy-speaker-series-july-12/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230510T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230510T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230422T234532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T184445Z UID:4056-1683741600-1683748800@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:BMSS is now at Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Drive in Saint Charles – also accessible from Main Street at the corner of Perry. \nSocial hour – 6:00 PM\, Presentation – 7:00 PM \nGreenway Network Board member Kelly Dunlap – “Introducing the Stream Care Guide” \nThe Stream Care Guide was designed by the Soil and Water Conservation Department\, City of Wentzville\, and St. Charles County to inform and educate all residents of their role in their watersheds. Everyone wants clean water\, but not everyone understands the connection between activities in their watershed and the effects on water. This guide takes the reader on a journey to understand their county’s watersheds\, streams\, and rivers; to locate themselves on a map within their watersheds and to visualize “when it rains\, it drains”. They discover how their yard drains to a particular stream and on to the next until flowing into the mighty rivers on their way to the Gulf. Readers also discover how they impact water quality and how they can help their local streams and waterbodies. \nThe link to the guide is near the bottom of – https://www.wentzvillemo.gov/departments/public_works/stormwater_management/our_watersheds_and_streams.php \nIf it’s nice out (not raining and 60ish+ degrees) we will sit outside. URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/bigmuddyspeakerseries-20230510/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230114T033622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T184323Z UID:3965-1681516800-1681689599@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Spring 2023 Dardenne Creek Monitoring DESCRIPTION:Join Greenway Network on this twice-a-year adventure to monitor Dardenne Creek. Experienced Stream Team volunteers can go out to one or more sites and do a complete water quality monitoring protocol. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is new to Stream Team and wants to test their skills with some experienced backup.  People who are interested in learning more about Stream Team or water quality monitoring are also invited to participate. \nPlease contact Larry Ruff at greenwaynetwork@gmail.com to help us with this important and fun event. URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/spring2023-dardennecreek-monitoring/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230412T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230308T095651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T000726Z UID:4000-1681322400-1681329600@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series -canceled DESCRIPTION:The April 12 BMSS with Big Muddy Adventures is canceled. \nWe hope to see you at Bike Stop Café on May 10 for the talk about the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center! URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/bigmuddyspeakerseries-20230412/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230331T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230308T100054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T100249Z UID:4002-1680256800-1680368400@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Gateway Outdoor Expo DESCRIPTION:See Greenway Network at Mission: Clean Stream’s booth at the Gateway Outdoor Expo in Tower Grove Park. Browse over 200 booths\, get great deals on gear and outdoor related items\, learn about events and adventures\, and try your hand at some of the interactive demos like mountain biking or rock climbing. Public entry is free.\nDate: Friday\, March 31 – Saturday\, April 1\nTime: 10 am – 5 pm each day URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/gateway-outdoor-expo-2023/ LOCATION:Tower Grove Park\, 4257 Northeast Drive\, Saint Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230325T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230325T080000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20221231T044257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T005935Z UID:3930-1679731200-1679731200@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Mission: Clean Stream/ Greg Poleski Memorial Cleanup DESCRIPTION:March 24 UPDATE: The Greg Poleski Memorial Clean-up at Cora Island\, scheduled for Saturday March 25\, will be rescheduled. Unfortunately\, the parking lot is too muddy\, and if it continues to rain\, the access road can become impassible. \nMission: Clean Stream is taking place all across the County on Saturday. Most of the other locations do not have the same access issues that Cora has\, so they typically take place rain or shine. We would love it if you would participate at one of those sites. You may contact the municipalities directly to see if they can use your help\, or you can check on the Mission: Clean Stream and/or their Facebook pages or websites for updates. For those locations\, click HERE to view details for MCS events across St Charles County. \nThanks and we hope to see you soon! \n\n\n\n\nMission: Clean Stream Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event\n *\n \n \n CORA ISLAND is POSTPONED! The parking lot is too muddy and if we get more rain the access road can become imppassible. We will email you with updated dates as soon as it becomes availble. March 25 M:CS @Cora Island 8:30 - noon Weather Permitting. Dress for the weather. Be prepared to walk. Bring a light snack.\n\n \n \n\n\nVolunteer Info\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Address\n *\n \n \n\n Address\n\n\n \n Street Address \n \n Street Address\n\n \n Apt./Building/Suite # \n \n Apt./Building/Suite #\n\n \n City \n \n City\n\n \n State \n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming \n State\n\n \n Zip \n \n Zip\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Phone\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nEmergency Contact\n\n\n\n Emergency Contact Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Emergency Contact Phone\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nGroup/Family Info\n\n\n\n I am a Member of a Group/Family\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n Name of Group/Family\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Family Member 1 Name\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Family Member 1 Age\n \n \n \n 18 or Older\n \n Under 18\n\n \n \n\n\n Family Member 2 Name\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Family Member 2 Age\n \n \n \n 18 or Older\n \n Under 18\n\n \n \n\n\n Family Member 3 Name\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Family Member 3 Age\n \n \n \n 18 or Older\n \n Under 18\n\n \n \n\n\n Family Member 4 Name\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Family Member 4 Age\n \n \n \n 18 or Older\n \n Under 18\n\n \n \n\n\n Family Member 5 Name\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Family Member 5 Age\n \n \n \n 18 or Older\n \n Under 18\n\n \n \n\n\n\nWaiver\n\n\n\n Did you download and print the waiver form?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n\n reCAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/mcs-gregpoleski-cleanup-2023/ LOCATION:Cora Island\, Cora Island Road off Red School Road\, West Alton\, MO\, 63386 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230308T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20230308T094945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T094945Z UID:3998-1678298400-1678305600@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Big Muddy Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:BMSS now at Bike Stop Cafe\n701 S. Riverside Drive in Saint Charles – also accessible from Main Street at the corner of Perry\nhttps://www.bikestopcafes.com/cafe \nWebster Groves Nature Study Society: Stimulating Interest in Nature Study since 1920\nPete Kozich with the Webster Groves Nature Study Society\n6:00 p.m. Social Hour\n7:00 p.m. Presentation\nPresentation is FREE and open to the public! \nPete will discuss the history and interests of the Webster Groves Nature Study Society (WGNSS)\, which include entomology\, botany\, and ornithology. He will also share past nature photography winners from the groups photography club. One of the oldest nature groups in the area\, the WGNSS has regular field trips\, and the Society at large meets monthly to enjoy lectures by guests or members knowledgeable in diverse aspects of nature. URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/bigmuddyspeakerseries-20230308/ LOCATION:Bike Stop Cafe\, 701 S. Riverside Dr\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230225T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230225T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T101406 CREATED:20221230T014450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T015929Z UID:3918-1677315600-1677337200@greenwaynetwork.org SUMMARY:Special Handling Seminar for Team Leaders and Clean Up Organizers DESCRIPTION:Each year Greenway Network\, in conjunction with MO Stream Team\, brings together experts from all areas to talk about how to deal with trash and situations that are outside of the usual straws and water bottles.  This includes things like tanks and barrels that might contain toxic substances\, needles and sharps\, medical waste and things that might require the intervention of law enforcement.  We know these things don’t happen every day\, but we want to make sure that team leaders and project coordinators are prepared for their unlikely occurrence. \nThis year the seminar will take place at the Headquarters of the USFWS’ Big Muddy Wildlife Refuge in Boonville from 9 am until 3 pm.  Lunch will be available.  A donation of $10 is suggested to offset the cost of the meal. \nRegistration for the on-line virtual option will open closer to the event. \nSpace is extremely limited. Register below: \n\n\n\n\nTeam Leader Special Handling Training Session\nTeam Leader Special Handling Training Session\nThis virtual training is for anyone who is planning or pre-scouting for cleanups and works with volunteers cleaning up floodplains\, rivers and streams. It addresses how to identify\, mark and when and where to report hazards such as barrels\, tanks\, needles and more. The virtual and in person sessions will start at 9 am on the last Saturday in February and run until approximately 3 pm with a few short breaks. Instructions for connecting will be emailed to you a few days before the session. \nThis seminar is presented by Greenway Network\, Inc in conjunction with Missouri Stream Team. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Info\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Address\n *\n \n \n\n Address\n\n\n \n Street Address \n \n Street Address\n\n \n Apt./Building/Suite # \n \n Apt./Building/Suite #\n\n \n City \n \n City\n\n \n State \n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming \n State\n\n \n Zip \n \n Zip\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Phone\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Stream Team Number (if you have one)\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n reCAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Text\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\nSubmit URL:https://greenwaynetwork.org/event/special-handling-seminar-for-team-leaders-and-clean-up-organizers/ LOCATION:Big Muddy Wildlife Refuge Headquarters\, 18500 Brady Lane\, Boonville\, MO\, 65233-3126\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR